2012 – Page 46

The Aguilas Cibaenas (Santiago) took the lead in the Dominican Winter Baseball League Championship for two nights in a row, beating their arch-rivals the Tigres del Licey (Santo Domingo) to the delight of the fans in Santiago on Monday, 5 November. The hero of the evening was Miguel Tejada who batted in a homerun that …

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The DR1 news digest will not be published on Monday, 5 November. The day commemorates Constitution Day, which actually falls on Tuesday, 6 November but will be celebrated a day earlier to create a long weekend. Headline news on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday will be compiled to be included with the Tuesday issue. For …

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The president of the bilateral legislative commission studying the fiscal reform proposal presented by the Medina administration told the press yesterday, Thursday 1 November that the latest modifications include a fiscal amnesty for individuals and companies in arrears with the tax authorities. The bill will be studied again today, Friday 2 November in an extraordinary …

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Speaking at the Fodatur 2012 Forum yesterday, Thursday 1 November, Presidential tourism advisor Francisco Carreras said that 238,000 cruise ship passengers visited the DR in the past year, when the projection had been for 600,000. He said that the sector was experiencing a steep decline and that more work is needed in the communities in …

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Former President George W. Bush was in Santo Domingo yesterday, Thursday 1 November. He spoke about life after the Presidency of the United States following a talk on The Importance of Education and the Economic Crisis organized by deputy David Collado’s Emprendedores (Entrepreneurs) group. Bush stressed that education, the free market, business freedom and fighting …

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According to news reports, most flights from the Dominican Republic to the United States that had been cancelled due to Superstorm Sandy are back to normal. American Airlines, JetBlue, Delta and United have resumed most of their usual schedules. As reported, some JetBlue flights may still be affected. www.aerodom.com/app/do/frontpage.aspx

Doctors attending the 15th Psychiatry Conference in Bayahibe say that there has been an increase in depression and suicide rates in the DR. Dr. Jose Miguel Gomez, president of the Dominican Society of Psychiatry said that there has been an increase in depression among people between the ages of 12 and 19, with doctors seeing …

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President Danilo Medina and First Lady Candida Montilla attended the launch of a new campaign against gender violence, “Man’s Promise” at the Presidential Palace yesterday, Thursday 1 November. The campaign was introduced by Minister for Women Alejandrina German. Speaking during the event, Attorney General Francisco Dominguez Brito reported that in the past six years, 1,200 …

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The case of former Navy colonel Francisco Antonio Hiraldo Guerrero continues to dominate the headlines today, Friday 2 November. El Dia publishes the US judicial document with the details on the case. The newspaper reports that Hiraldo Guerrero is considering whether he should opt for voluntarily travel to the US or await extradition. Hiraldo Guerrero …

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The Weather Department (Onamet) is forecasting rains for Friday 2 and Saturday 3 November in Samana and central mountain areas, caused by a rain system that is headed this way from the north. On northern coasts, small boats are advised to stay in port on Friday 2 November, but conditions should start to improve on …

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